Entries by Jamie Shearn

CIO Solutions Named to CRN’s MSP 500 List For 2026

CIO Solutions Named to CRN’s MSP 500 List For 2026 Santa Barbara, CA, February 25, 2026 — CIO Solutions, Proven Technology, Real Relationships, announced today that it has been named by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2026.   CRN’s annual MSP 500 list is a comprehensive guide to the leading MSPs in […]

CIO Private Cloud- Multiple Monitors

Expanding your cloud session across multiple monitors: First, log into your cloud as you normally would (https://cioprivatecloud.com/vpn/index.html) When your cloud session has opened, locate the black Citrix toolbar and click to expand the menu. From this menu, select the “Window” option Your cloud window will shrink down so that it is no longer full-screen. Grab […]

CIO Solutions’ New Look

Exciting News: CIO Solutions’ New Look We’re excited to present our updated visual identity, featuring a modern logo and refreshed colors that reflect our evolution and enthusiasm for the future. A Fresh Coat: Why A Brand Refresh CIO Solutions has seen significant growth and transformation over the past several years. It was time to reassess […]

Employee Spotlight: Micah Ulrick

Get to know Micah Ulrick, a key member of the CIO Solutions team for nearly three years! Micah is a vCIO, or Virtual Chief Information Officer, in the San Luis Obispo office. As a vCIO, he acts as a C-Suite consultant for clients, advising them on long-term strategy, security, technology budgeting, and road mapping. He […]

Why You Should Let Your IT Team Know When You’re Going Out of the Country

Wish You Were Here: Why You Should Let Your IT Team Know When You’re Going Out of the Country The Importance of Keeping Your Conditional Access Policies Current  IN THIS ARTICLE:  Understanding Conditional Access Conditional Access: Location Restrictions Why Your IT Team Needs to Know About Travel Plans How to Notify Your IT Team When […]

Embracing Growth: Lessons From a Global IT Outage

Embracing Growth: Lessons From a Global IT Outage By Eric Egolf, CEO We are a little over 1 week after the CrowdStrike-related incident and the chaos that ensued from it. There are many, many articles that have already been written about this incident, so I don’t want to spend too much time rehashing what’s already […]

Employee Spotlight: Adam J. Fernandes

Behind the Screens- Meet Adam Fernandes Meet Adam, a versatile member of the CIO Solutions team! For the past 2 years, Adam has used his wealth of expertise to ensure smooth hardware deployments for our clients. As a Deployment Technician, he visits our clients’ offices and interacts with people at all levels of the organization […]

Employee Spotlight: Fernando Rivera

Behind the Screens- Meet Fernando Rivera Let’s introduce you to Fernando Rivera, who has been an integral part of the team at CIO Solutions for 16 years. Fernando works out of our Costa Rica office, where he leads a team of talented and dedicated IT professionals while also performing his duties as a security solutions […]

Employee Spotlight: Billy Godfrey

Behind the Screens- Meet Billy Godfrey Billy Godfrey is a long-time member of CIO Solutions, celebrating 10 years with us as of this month! He is the supervisor of one of the Support Department’s Dedicated Client Teams (team Helios, to be exact). These Dedicated Client Teams are just that- dedicated to a specific set of […]